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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.47, 6,345.54 and 2,608.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.47, 6,345.54 and 2,608.65 is: 3,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.47 : 6,345.54 = 2,608.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.47/6,345.54 = 2,608.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.47x = 6,345.54 × 2,608.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.47x = 16,553,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,292.92/4,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.52

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